OBITUARY: Mary “Jane” (Creager) Heefner

Mary “Jane” (Creager) Heefner, 94, of 5 Mount Vernon Terrace, Waynesboro, died at 9:58 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in the Waynesboro Hospital. She had been in failing health for the past three and a half years and critically ill for the past four days.

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Posted Dec. 27, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Updated Dec 27, 2012 at 12:27 PM

Posted Dec. 27, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Updated Dec 27, 2012 at 12:27 PM

Mary “Jane” (Creager) Heefner, 94, of 5 Mount Vernon Terrace, Waynesboro, died at 9:58 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in the Waynesboro Hospital. She had been in failing health for the past three and a half years and critically ill for the past four days.

Born Dec. 4, 1918, in Cascade, Md., she was the daughter of the late James M. and Emma (Fox) Creager. She lived her early life in the Ringgold, Md., area.

Mrs. Heefner graduated from Smithsburg High School with the class of 1937.

She and her husband of over 73 years, Kenneth M. Heefner, were married on June 10, 1939, in Waynesboro. They moved to their present residence in 1990.

Mrs. Heefner was a devoted and loving wife and mother who was employed as the assistant manager of Routzahn’s Department Store, Waynesboro, for 25 years.

She was a member of Grace Brethren Church, Waynesboro, where she was active in all church activities, including, serving as deaconess for a number of years, taught Sunday School, and served as president of the Missionary Society. She was also a member of the National AARP and South Chapter 2977 AARP and taught the Good News Club held for the Child Evangelism Fellowship of Waynesboro. She was a former member of the Gideons Auxiliary.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, James B. Heefner of Waynesboro; and her sister-in-law, Mary Payne of Waynesboro.